Advice from servicemen and women?

[macwilkin]

Here is the current REME badge:

http://www.specialist-reme-ta.co.uk/...me_resized.gif

The older one looks to be from the Victorian period, and is most likely an old RE badge.

T.

[Arlen]

If you didn`t mind something more modern from the REME, the stable belt buckle would make a great kilt belt if the canvas was removed and replaced with leather. It is about two and a half inches wide.

I wouldn`t have thought of that but for your thread. Maybe I`ll make another kilt belt.

Peter C

You know, I don't mind the newer one at all and I think that's a great idea.

Glad you're getting some of your own things from this, too.

[Arlen]

Here is the current REME badge:
T.

Thanks for that. I like them both a lot.

[Arlen]

Thank you, Julian.
I guess sometimes it just makes me sad to see that there is such a decline in any sort of rememberance of what so many people in the army do.
And with the recent drugs scandals I don't want the memories of my family and other good service men and women did to be tarnished.

[Arlen]

Arlen, You seem to have some good ideas going. As you put your outfit together don't feel like you have to wear all of your badges at the same time. If things become too confusing tone it down, and keep it simple. You can always wear one badge today, and another tomorrow. The important thing is the respect your showing.

Thanks for that.
I'm beginning to feel like I can really show my thanks and respect without haing to go too far with everything. Just be subtle and do it in a more private way.

[Arlen]

cessna152towser, I think it's wonderful how you honour your father's memory.
Those RAF boys went through far more than the modern glamour about them really shows.

[thescot]

Arlen: There you are: wear the badge. I would recommend getting a rifle green glengarry, though, since that's what the Cameronians wore.

Cheers,

Todd

That's a great idea that I hadn't thought of.

I bought one of the green glengarries a couple years ago--a military surplus at the time--and it's a really nice alternative that you rarely see. They may be hard to find these days, but they're well worth the effort. You can find one here at a premium price--http://houseoflabhran.net/headwear.html-- but if you can find a suprlus item, it'll be cheaper. They look really good with the badge!

Good luck.

[Woodsheal]

I would recommend getting a rifle green glengarry, though, since that's what the Cameronians wore.

Balmorals, too, apparently:



I've had this one for years, but it will soon be winging its way to Arlen to help him complete his Cameronian outfit. I'm glad it has found an appropriate home - and Arlen is sending me a plain green bonnet in exchange, so I'll still have something to cover my chilly noggin...!

[Nervous Jock]

I would highly recommend George MacDonald Fraser's Quartered Safe Out Here. It is one of the best WWII books I have ever read. Fraser, a Scot, served with the Border Regiment in Burma, and later served with the Gordons.

Good on ya.

Todd

As a slight aside The Complete Mcauslan is undoubtably one of the best fictional military books there is. Containing, the sheik and the dustbin, Mcauslan in the rough and the General danced at dawn. It gives an insight into GMF's time as a subbie in the Gordon's (although not mentioned directly) in North Africa and UK after the war. I have given loads of copies of this away. its hilarious but you can see how the stories must be pretty much true.


On the tartan issue I think folk get too hung up about having a reason to wear a certain tartan. You have a good reason to wear it, if it feel right in your heart do it

[Nervous Jock]

Todd I missed you post by skipping straight from p1 to 3 !!